1
: restrained in words and actions
2
: kept or set apart or aside for future or special use
Examples of reserved in a Sentence
She is a very reserved young woman.
The front row is reserved for faculty.
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Reservations include a reserved seat and access to the full menu.
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Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Vigorously stir the noodles for a minute, adding some reserved cooking water, a tablespoon or two at a time, until the sauce is glossy and clings to the noodles.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Drizzle a spoonful of the reserved marinade over each bowl.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Vigorously stir the noodles for a minute, adding some reserved cooking water, a tablespoon or two at a time, until the sauce is glossy and clings to the noodles.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Drizzle a spoonful of the reserved marinade over each bowl.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reserved
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“Reserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reserved. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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reserved
adjective
re·served
ri-ˈzərvd 
1
: cautious in words and actions
a reserved young man
2
: kept or set apart or aside for future or special use
a reserved table
reservedness
noun
-ˈzər-vəd-nəs
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